Iraq vs West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Iraq
74,515 Persons
in 2050
West Africa (African Union)
764,424 Persons
in 2050
Iraq rank
21st
West Africa (African Union) rank
20th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

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How they compare

West Africa (African Union) currently reports 764,424 Persons against 74,515 Persons in Iraq, a difference of 689,909 Persons.

That makes West Africa (African Union)'s figure about 10.3 times Iraq's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, West Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 21st and West Africa (African Union) ranks 20th of 170 countries.

West Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq West Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 20,523 Persons 203,697 Persons 183,174 Persons West Africa (African Union)
2000s 27,701 Persons 266,522 Persons 238,821 Persons West Africa (African Union)
2010s 36,797 Persons 350,359 Persons 313,562 Persons West Africa (African Union)
2020s 47,077 Persons 452,111 Persons 405,034 Persons West Africa (African Union)
2030s 52,801 Persons 514,496 Persons 461,695 Persons West Africa (African Union)
2040s 63,798 Persons 637,766 Persons 573,968 Persons West Africa (African Union)
2050s 74,515 Persons 764,424 Persons 689,909 Persons West Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Iraq or West Africa (African Union)?
West Africa (African Union), at 764,424 Persons against 74,515 Persons in Iraq as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Iraq and West Africa (African Union)?
689,909 Persons, with West Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and West Africa (African Union)?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Iraq and West Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Iraq ranks 21st and West Africa (African Union) ranks 20th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.